Agriculture, Drought and Plantation Crops of Karnataka — Practice

Question 1

Which district is Karnataka's largest coffee producer?

Accepted Answer

Kodagu.

Question 2

Name two sericulture centres of Karnataka.

Accepted Answer

Mysuru and Ramanagara (Bengaluru is also a centre).

Question 3

Match Karnataka's regions with their main crops.

Accepted Answer

Coast and Malnad: rice, coconut, areca nut and spices. Southern maidan: ragi, rice, sugarcane and pulses. Northern maidan: jowar, cotton, pulses and oilseeds on black soil.

Question 4

Why does horticulture raise rural income, and what is its main weakness?

Accepted Answer

Fruits, vegetables and flowers earn more per hectare than most field crops and suit small farms. The weakness is storage and marketing, because perishables need cold chains, grading and market links.

Question 5

Explain why drought is a recurring policy problem in Karnataka and outline a response.

Accepted Answer

The interior plateau lies in the rain shadow, so rainfall is low and uneven, and much farmland is rainfed. Drought hits yields, income, drinking water and fodder together. A response combines crop insurance and relief works for the short term, with watershed development, tank rejuvenation, drip and sprinkler irrigation and diversification into millets and horticulture for the long term.

Question 6

How can water efficiency improve farm incomes in the dry interior?

Accepted Answer

Flood irrigation wastes much water. Drip and sprinkler systems deliver water to the root zone, save water and raise yield, so the same supply irrigates more land. Subsidy design must reach small farmers and be matched with power supply and maintenance, or the equipment goes unused.

Question 7

Why is ragi important in Karnataka's food security?

Accepted Answer

Ragi is a nutritious millet grown in the dry southern maidan, tolerant of poor rainfall and widely eaten, so it supports both farm resilience and household nutrition.

Question 8

Where is areca nut mainly grown in Karnataka?

Accepted Answer

In Malnad and the coastal belt.

Practice — Agriculture, Drought and Plantation Crops of Karnataka

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